Statue of elephant Hanako built year after death
May 6, 2017
TOKYO- A statue of Hanako, a beloved elephant that died in May last year, has been built in front of Kichijoji Station in western Tokyo. “We want to pass on the story of Hanako” for centuries to come, Inokashira Park Zoo
Japan pledges $40m for ADB’s infrastructure fund
May 6, 2017
YOKOHAMA- Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said Saturday Japan will provide $40 million over two years to a fund the Asian Development Bank newly set up to promote high-quality infrastructure development in the region. “Infrastructure needs in Asia are getting larger
Man served new warrant over murder of Vietnamese girl
May 6, 2017
CHIBA- Police on Friday served a new arrest warrant on a 46-year-old man over the murder of a Vietnamese girl whose body was found in Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, in March. Yasumasa Shibuya, arrested on April 14 for allegedly abandoning the body
Municipalities watching gov’t work on casino regulations
May 6, 2017
TOKYO- Japanese municipalities willing to introduce casino resorts are keeping a close eye on what regulations and standards the central government will come up with to govern them. These municipalities expect so-called integrated resorts, including casino, accommodation, convention, restaurant and retail
Child population falls for 36th straight year
May 4, 2017
Tokyo- The estimated number of children aged under 15 in Japan as of April 1 fell by 170,000 from a year before, marking the 36th consecutive year of decrease, the government said Thursday. Of the country’s 47 prefectures, only Tokyo showed
Hibakusha calls for nuclear abolition at NPT meeting
May 4, 2017
VIENNA- A Japanese hibakusha, or atomic bomb survivor, called for the abolition of nuclear weapons on Wednesday at the first meeting in Vienna of the preparatory committee for the 2020 review conference for the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT). Atomic bomb survivors
State secret documents scrapped under legal loophole
May 4, 2017
Tokyo- Japanese government agencies are using a legal loophole to scrap some documents designated as state secrets under the secrecy law before they are due to be declassified, a government report has shown. The disposal is taking place as the Cabinet
ADB opens annual meeting in Yokohama
May 4, 2017
YOKOHAMA- The Asian Development Bank opened a four-day annual meeting in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Thursday to discuss ways to ensure sustainable regional growth. About 4,000 officials from the bank’s 67 members will discuss enhancing collaboration in promoting infrastructure investment
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